Archive for May, 2010

New electric car concept unveiled

Friday, May 28, 2010 14:49 No Comments

A blueprint of the "most efficient" electric car to date has been made available by Gordon Murray Design.
The T.27 City Car is being touted as the most fuel-efficient, energy-conserving and environmentally-friendly car concept ever designed.
Gordon Murray Design has joined forces with powertrain experts Zytek Automotive to draw up plans for a brand new electrically-powered motor [...]

This was posted under category: Motor Industry News

Car salvage schemes are an effective way to recycle cars

Thursday, May 27, 2010 18:38 No Comments

Salvaged cars can be used again as second-hand vehicles after they have been thoroughly examined and cleared for safety.
This scheme has seen crashed cop cars in Chicago being turned around to form a valuable part of a local taxi fleet, reported the Chicago Sun-Times.
The articles traced how four police cars were salvaged successfully after they [...]

This was posted under category: Car Salvage News

Online junkyards are a good source for used car parts

Thursday, May 27, 2010 18:37 No Comments

Drivers looking to replace car parts could save money by looking at options beyond car dealerships.
While branded car parts can significantly increase the cost of repairs and car maintenance, used car parts obtained from salvaged cars can be a cheap and functional solution to cutting down costs.
Car owners have been advised to begin their search [...]

This was posted under category: Car Parts News

Background check on salvage cars ‘is advisable’

Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:43 No Comments

Doing proper background research before buying a salvaged car would hold used car buyers in good stead, according to those in the know.
It is advisable for prospective salvage car buyers to check in on the usage history of the vehicle and perform proper analysis of its maintenance records, with posters on the Rebuilder Cars website [...]

This was posted under category: Car Salvage News

US car salvage auctions ‘need regulation’

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 17:27 No Comments

Car salvage auctions in the US need better regulation to ensure the proper procedures are being followed at sale, according to the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA).
Too many damaged motor vehicles are able to bypass state laws and regulations as a result of online auctions that allow cars to be traded without the necessary paperwork, the [...]

This was posted under category: Car Recycling News, Car Salvage News